FE1 Exam Thread (Read 1st post!) NOTE: YOU MAY SWAP EXAM GRIDS

nicolesd

email sent out there by law society...exam will be typed not looking forward to that!

dobby896

awsah wrote: »

Introduction
As a result of the recent COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland, it is not possible for the Law Society to hold
the FE-1 examinations in-person this year. Instead, these will be made available online using an
Examination Management System. Each FE-1 examination will be provided on our online
examination platform which will allow you to type your answers to the examination questions on
this platform. The online examination system we will be using provides an easy way of sitting your
exams in the comfort of your own home, while still ensuring the integrity of the examination process
(through proctoring/invigilation). A mock examination will be arranged for Thursday 22 October –
this will help you to get familiar with the system, and minimize the risk of any technical issues on the
day.

A mock exam?? I really hope it won't be for the full 3 hours

sunnylegal

So does this mean that there will be an invigilator watching us at any given time? Ie it is not open book

awsah

sunnylegal wrote: »

So does this mean that there will be an invigilator watching us at any given time? Ie it is not open book

sounds like it, they will be watching your computer screen aswell, really don't trust us as a group it would seem!

FE1new

sunnylegal wrote: »

So does this mean that there will be an invigilator watching us at any given time? Ie it is not open book

Yes that is what it sounds like and with the proctoring we can't open any tabs. We can only use the legislation.

Fe123

Is anybody else really overwhelmed that we have to type our exam

lcs3

Anyone else not get that email?

APower79

Iso_123 wrote: »

Random question and I know this is probably different for everyone, but how many hours of study a day/week are people aiming to do at this point up until the exams? I am always paranoid that I am not doing enough!

I’m lucky to get 2 hours a day done! Eeek!

Fe123

lcs3 wrote: »

Anyone else not get that email?

I haven’t

Lallers96

What exactly will be the content of this "mock exam"? How long is it going to be?

I'm working that day and the law society has given us their usual short notice and I will struggle to get that day off to do this poxy thing

channing90

Fe123 wrote: »

Is anybody else really overwhelmed that we have to type our exam

This is my last exam and my typing speed is fairly slow,fairly nervous now about getting over the line, we will surely need a little more time at that rate, there’s defo someone on hear has a come up with a unique way to use notes, I’d be interested to hear

Hazel774

lcs3 wrote: »

Anyone else not get that email?

I didn't get it either

Law20213

They should just rename the exams the hunger games!!

Typed exams have they lost the plot entirely The Fe1s are tough exams on good day but now there impossible

My typing speed is **** not to mention all the spelling mistakes and no time to spell check.

Why can’t we write our answers like the online exams in august for the 3 lockdown counties.

Who the hell decided that typed fe1 exams would be good idea

I am raging!!!

IgoPAP

Can't wait for the inevitable 'typed exams will be marked harder than written exams' arguments to pop up again

dobby896

Lallers96 wrote: »

What exactly will be the content of this "mock exam"? How long is it going to be?

I'm working that day and the law society has given us their usual short notice and I will struggle to get that day off to do this poxy thing

I'm working too and there is no way I'll get it off, so I assume we will be able to opt out?

IgoPAP

So should typed exams be marked harder than written exams?

dobby896

IgoPAP wrote: »

Can't wait for the inevitable 'typed exams will be marked harder than written exams' arguments to pop up again

Hahaha I'll scream

Lallers96

IgoPAP wrote: »

So should typed exams be marked harder than written exams?

No. Jesus.

FE1new

dobby896 wrote: »

I'm working too and there is no way I'll get it off, so I assume we will be able to opt out?

I am hoping they will be only 20 mins and at lunchtime so I can attend otherwise I won't be able to. work will definitely not give me the time.

Fe123

IgoPAP wrote: »

So should typed exams be marked harder than written exams?

Why would they be marked harder

bluerthanu

awsah wrote: »

Introduction
As a result of the recent COVID-19 restrictions in Ireland, it is not possible for the Law Society to hold
the FE-1 examinations in-person this year. Instead, these will be made available online using an
Examination Management System. Each FE-1 examination will be provided on our online
examination platform which will allow you to type your answers to the examination questions on
this platform. The online examination system we will be using provides an easy way of sitting your
exams in the comfort of your own home, while still ensuring the integrity of the examination process
(through proctoring/invigilation). A mock examination will be arranged for Thursday 22 October –
this will help you to get familiar with the system, and minimize the risk of any technical issues on the
day. Further details will be circulated tomorrow.
Requirements

Desktop, Laptop, or Chromebook
Intel Pentium / ARM Processor
250 MB of Free Disk Space
2GB of Free RAM
Windows 7+, Mac OS 10.11+,
Ubuntu 18.04+, Chrome OS 58+

A tablet or virtual machine is not
a suitable device to sit your
exams online.

Google Chrome Web Browser
Latest version
You will need the ability to install a browser
plugin, and grant access to your webcam
and microphone


Internet Connection
A stable & reliable internet connection with
an upload speed of 0.244 MB+ is required


Webcam
Built-in / External
640 X 480 VGA resolution (min)


Microphone
Built-in / External

Access to a phone
If you encounter any issues during the exam,
you will need access to a phone to contact a
member of the Law Society.

Workspace
• It is recommended that you sit your exam in a quiet room, with no pass-through traffic or
unwanted distractions.
• Please make sure your computer is plugged-in to a power source, and is not running on
battery power for your examination.
• If you are using an internet connection that is shared with other members of your
household, please ask them to avoid using it heavily during your examination, as this may
affect your internet speed.
• You are only allowed to have the following materials on your workspace:
 Photo ID (i.e. passport / driving licence);
 Permitted legislation;
 Tissues, if required;
 Clock / watch – smart watches are not permitted;
 Phone - turned off and face down (unless you encounter an issue during the exam
and need to contact a member of the Law Society).

• At any point before / during the exam, your workspace must be ready for inspection.
Examination Rules
• External communication with anyone is not allowed during the examination.
• Do not leave your workspace during the examination.
• Your webcam and microphone must remain on during the examination.
• Do not have any other applications open on the computer during the examination.
• Please be available for up to 30 minutes before the scheduled examination start time.
If any of the above requirements prove problematic, we will try and address your concerns by
providing adapted arrangements. If you have any questions, please contact Shirley Foley at 01-
672 4965.

Do we take by this that we won't be permitted to (1) use the toilet; and (2) have water during the exam?

If that's the case, seems pretty unreasonable and disproportionately harsh on their part. The E-Exam for Chartered Accountants allowed 3 minutes for a bathroom break.

Granted, the Law Society's disregard for student's welfare is to be expected at this point I guess.

IgoPAP

Fe123 wrote: »

Why would they be marked harder

I was just kidding! But it isn't so much that the exams will be marked harder as the fact that you're going to get higher quality answers I think with typed exams.

APower79

IgoPAP wrote: »

I was just kidding! But it isn't so much that the exams will be marked harder as the fact that you're going to get higher quality answers I think with typed exams.

If only typing would make my answers better!

awsah

bluerthanu wrote: »

Do we take by this that we won't be permitted to (1) use the toilet; and (2) have water during the exam?

If that's the case, seems pretty unreasonable and disproportionately harsh on their part. The E-Exam for Chartered Accountants allowed 3 minutes for a bathroom break.

Granted, the Law Society's disregard for student's welfare is to be expected at this point I guess.

Also what about pen and paper surely we will be allowed to do some rough work, we have all being prepared for a written exam! Also the point about not being allowed to leave is ludicrous, of course people are going to need to use the rest room!

nmurphy1441

lcs3 wrote: »

Anyone else not get that email?

I didn’t either but wouldn’t worry yet!!!

Fe123

APower79 wrote: »

If only typing would make my answers better!

Same my answers will be worse I feel

Lallers96

If I need to piss, I'm going to the toilet and I won't be asking. I'll be saying "I'm going" and that's that. They can't make you sit there for 3 hours and hold it in, we're not children.

lcs3

It’s mad that they’re changing the way we do the exams 3 weeks out!! I am in no way prepared for a typed exam. All my thinking happens when I write! I need a pen and paper at least!

SKLaw

lcs3 wrote: »

Anyone else not get that email?

didn't get anything at all. if I didn't check boards I wouldn't have had a clue

Hazel774

Fe123 wrote: »

Same my answers will be worse I feel

Me too! I've been handwriting all my notes, I would have been typing them to get practice in if I'd known!
I've been preparing for a written exam and haven't been in the practice of typing for months so no doubt my answers will be significantly shorter than I would have planned as I am much slower at typing